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Led by Steven Cress and Seeking Alpha’s Quant team, Alpha Picks searches the market for top stocks with the best potential for long-term growth. Our proprietary Quant system captures over 100 different metrics for each investment, and each pick is then vetted by our research team to ensure it has the best chance for success.
FAQ
How does it work?
The Seeking Alpha quantitative analysis team picks stocks with no subjectivity or emotion. Instead, they rely on analyzing terabytes of data and employ best-in-class optimization and risk tools to select stocks that will help improve portfolio performance.
Alpha Picks considers company fundamentals, valuation, momentum, forward-looking analyst estimates, and profitability. Stocks with upward momentum tend to outperform over more extended periods.
When a stock no longer scores well on fundamentals, valuation, and momentum (relative to the sector), or if a stock is rated as ‘Hold’ for more than 180 days, it becomes a ‘Sell’ and is removed from the portfolio.
What should you expect from Alpha Picks?
Is Alpha Picks right for me?
Who is behind Alpha Picks?
How do we achieve our results?
Alpha Picks is designed for buy-and-hold investors looking for capital appreciation.
Alpha Picks does not require frequent trading.
The Alpha Picks portfolio is not designed to generate dividend income.
Alpha Picks covers multiple sectors and is not designed for single-sector investors. This is because the best opportunities rotate between different sectors. For example, the portfolio added a homebuilder stock in March 2023, which appreciated 100% in the following quarter.
We aim for the Alpha Picks overall portfolio performance to outperform the market significantly over a long period of time. (So far, it’s done just that.)
We expect some picks to outperform the market massively and some to underperform. Winners dominate the performance of the portfolio as they become more significant positions.
Alpha Picks should be evaluated on the entire portfolio's performance rather than single picks.
It's okay if picks are clustered in a single sector for a while, like tech or energy. It could mean this sector is experiencing the most significant improvement in fundamentals and forward valuation.
Our quantitative analysis team, led by Steven Cress, selects the picks.
Steve has over 30 years of experience in equity research, quantitative strategies, and risk management. He founded the quant hedge fund Cress Capital Management after running a trading desk at Morgan Stanley.
The stock selection methodology is based on rigorous backtesting of fundamental investment metrics and a proven stock selection strategy designed for Seeking Alpha.
Seeking Alpha's 'Strong Buy' quant ratings result from powerful computer processing and our expert 'Quantamental' analysis.
From nearly all U.S. equities, our quant algorithm picks stocks with the strongest collective value, growth, profitability, EPS Revisions, and price momentum metrics vs. the peer sector. These attributes are assigned grades that are then weighted to maximize the predictive value. The best stocks are awarded a 'Strong Buy' rating.
Over the last 12 years, the backtested strategy has delivered impressive returns, beating the S&P 500 yearly. For information on Quant Ratings and our backtest calculation, click here. What's more, if we look at the performance since inception (December 2009 onwards), our 'Strong Buy' stock picks have delivered a staggering return, as you can see above.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results - any investment carries a potential for loss. Alpha Picks does not take account of your objectives or your financial situation and Seeking Alpha does not offer any personalized investment advice. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. For information on the performance calculation and methodology of Alpha Picks, click here.
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The Seeking Alpha quantitative analysis team picks stocks with no subjectivity or emotion. Instead, they rely on analyzing terabytes of data and employ best-in-class optimization and risk tools to select stocks that will help improve portfolio performance.
Alpha Picks considers company fundamentals, valuation, momentum, forward-looking analyst estimates, and profitability. Stocks with upward momentum tend to outperform over more extended periods.
When a stock no longer scores well on fundamentals, valuation, and momentum (relative to the sector), or if a stock is rated as ‘Hold’ for more than 180 days, it becomes a ‘Sell’ and is removed from the portfolio.
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We aim for the Alpha Picks overall portfolio performance to outperform the market significantly over a long period of time (So far, it’s done just that).
We expect some picks to outperform the market massively and some to underperform. Winners dominate the performance of the portfolio as they become more significant positions.
Alpha Picks should be evaluated on the entire portfolio’s performance rather than single picks.
It’s okay if picks are clustered in a single sector for a while, like tech or energy. It could mean this sector is experiencing the most significant improvement in fundamentals and forward valuation.
Alpha Picks is designed for buy-and-hold investors looking for capital appreciation.
Alpha Picks does not require frequent trading.
The Alpha Picks portfolio is not designed to generate dividend income.
Alpha Picks covers multiple sectors and is not designed for single-sector investors. This is because the best opportunities rotate between different sectors. For example, the portfolio added a homebuilder stock in March 2023, which appreciated 100% in the following quarter.
Our quantitative analysis team, led by Steven Cress, selects the picks.
Steve has over 30 years of experience in equity research, quantitative strategies, and risk management. He founded the quant hedge fund Cress Capital Management after running a trading desk at Morgan Stanley.
The stock selection methodology is based on rigorous backtesting of fundamental investment metrics and a proven stock selection strategy designed for Seeking Alpha.
Seeking Alpha’s ‘Strong Buy’ quant ratings result from powerful computer processing and our expert ‘Quantamental’ analysis.
From nearly all U.S. equities, our quant algorithm picks stocks with the strongest collective value, growth, profitability, EPS Revisions, and price momentum metrics vs. the peer sector. These attributes are assigned grades that are then weighted to maximize the predictive value. The best stocks are awarded a ‘Strong Buy’ rating.
Over the last 12 years, the backtested strategy has delivered impressive returns, beating the S&P 500 yearly. For information on Quant Ratings and our backtest calculation, click here. What’s more, if we look at the performance since inception (December 2009 onwards), our ‘Strong Buy’ stock picks have delivered a staggering return, as you can see above.
*Performance since 7/1/2022 (381 days).
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Alpha Picks searches the market for top stocks with the best potential for long-term growth, and each pick is then vetted by our research team to ensure it has the best chance for success.
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To build a winning portfolio, you need high-conviction ideas you can trust. Alpha Picks delivers new ‘Strong Buy’-rated stock recommendations every month - each selected through our rigorous, Quant-powered process.
Two stock picks per month, built for long-term investing
Backed by Seeking Alpha’s proprietary Quant system
Outperformed the S&P 500 by 100+ points since July 2022*
We focus on what matters: strong valuations, solid fundamentals, and long-term growth potential. A data-driven process designed to help you stay focused and act with confidence.
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My Seeking Alpha subscription has been my best investment. The vast amount of information and analysis available from Seeking Alpha helps you better find opportunities that match your risk/return criteria. After just 90 days, I am already making more from my trades than from my day job. Thank you Seeking Alpha!!
I said it before in 2022, and I will say it again in 2025. Seeking Alpha is a great website for investment analysis. You can get detailed analysis on a wide variety of investments. I use it to help make more informed financial decisions. Very helpful information.
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Alpha Picks
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No Noise.
Just Top Picks.
To build a winning portfolio, you need high-conviction ideas you can trust. Alpha Picks delivers new ‘Strong Buy’-rated stock recommendations every month - each selected through our rigorous, Quant-powered process.
Two stock picks per month, built for long-term investing
Backed by Seeking Alpha’s proprietary Quant system
Outperformed the S&P 500 by 100+ points since July 2022*
We focus on what matters: strong valuations, solid fundamentals, and long-term growth potential. A data-driven process designed to help you stay focused and act with confidence.
*Return as of 10/09/25
AppLovin
Corporation (APP)
Date Pick added
11/15/23
Date Pick removed
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Total Return: 1383%*
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI)
Date Pick added
11/15/22
Date Pick removed
3/19/24
Total Return: 968%
Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD)
Date Pick added
12/15/22
Date Pick removed
2/14/25
Total Return: 348%
M/I Homes, Inc.
(MHO)
Date Pick added
10/3/22
Date Pick removed
2/4/25
Total Return: 228%
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)
Date Pick added
6/17/24
Date Pick removed
2/18/25
Total Return: 118%
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
Date Pick added
8/15/23
Date Pick removed
8/20/24
Total Return: 72%
Top Alpha Picks
Top Alpha Picks
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI)
11/15/22
Date Pick removed
3/19/24
Date Pick added
Total Return: 968%
AppLovin
Corporation (APP)
Date Pick added
11/15/23
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Date Pick removed
Total Return: 1383%*
*Return as of 10/09/25
Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD)
12/15/22
Date Pick removed
2/14/25
Date Pick added
Total Return: 348%
M/I Homes, Inc.
(MHO)
Date Pick added
10/3/22
2/4/25
Date Pick removed
Total Return: 228%
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)
6/17/24
Date Pick removed
2/18/25
Date Pick added
Total Return: 118%
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)
Date Pick added
8/15/23
8/20/24
Date Pick removed
Total Return: 72%
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Alpha Picks vs. S&P 500: Track Record
Alpha Picks vs. S&P 500: Track Record
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Benchmarks Since 2022
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